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A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar - Dashboard Confessional
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77 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the fourth album for the Florida-based emo band led by Christopher Carraba.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Q Magazine
    90
    This is the sound of a superstar in the making. [Nov 2003, p.107]
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  2. ShakingThrough.net
    50
    As with Carrabba's earlier work, though, the problem with A Mark is the utter lack of personalized context in which his heart-on-your-sleeve songs operate.
  3. Uncut
    20
    He's dispensed with the grittier elements and plumped for a straightforward US college rock backing, with dismal results. [Nov 2003, p.112]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 46
  3. Negative: 6 out of 46
  1. Sam
    10
    Every CD Dashboard puts out is amazing! I like his first two bc they are personal, but the high energy of A Mark is also amazing! Definitely the best band and songwriter out there.… Expand
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  2. GlennM
    4
    If You've heard it once youve heard it all, the same layout for every song it gets a bit annoying unlike listening to bright eyes or death cab
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  3. AmandaK
    3
    his lyrics are way too juvenile. "hey did you get some? man, that is so dumb..." does anyone else besides me have to cringe every time they hear that line? granted, i'm a jaded 27-year old (which is still one year younger than carabbas), but even if i were a teenager again i think i'd still have to laugh at his songwriting. if you've already progressed beyond the "young adult" carousels at the library, you should disregard this album.… Expand
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